“Amarone” …intense granat red colour with powerful aromas, full bodied, dry and harmonious. Aged in oak barrels for 24 months.
Serve at 18-20° C and open at least 1 hour before pouring.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 15,5 % Vol.
AVAILABLE FORMAT: It. 0,75
Area of Origin: from the plants that grow in the town of Negrar in the heart of Valpolicella Classica.
Grapes Used: Corvina (65%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (10%)
Cultivation: The vines are grown at a density of about 3000 plants per hectare.
Yield per hectare: yields 70 quintals of grapes per hectare making about 25 hl of wine
Age and conditions of the grape-gathering: grapes are selected directly from the plants and dried on a grill on wooden floors in a well-ventilated space until the end of January.
Wine-making Process: the grape is pressed and thinned out in the first days of January. The wine-making fermentation takes place in stainless steel tank for a medium to long time (30 to 40 days) at a controlled temperature of 15° to 20°C. Following this there is a remaining coat of must on the skin of the grapes for a few days in order to optimize the extraction of the polyphony substances
Refinement: 24 months in Oak barrels and 6 months in the bottle.
Preservation: 6 to 8 years.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE

Colour: deep ruby red with a garnet red hue
Fragrance: an intense fragrance of liquored black cherries, sweet-meats and various spices
Flavour: a full-flavoured, well-bodied taste

Serving Temperature: 18°-20°C
Best coupled with: roasts, barbequed meats, game meat, cheeses, heavy pasta dishes and spicy foods.